I’m so over breast feeding
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Trust me I wanted to quit breastfeeding sooo bad those first few weeks but give yourself at least a few more weeks before you give up just so you don’t regret it later: and if it’s still a struggle, your mental health comes first and at the end of the day fed is best! No shame is switching to formula
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It’s ok if it isn’t working. Before formula we had wet nurses for a reason. You aren’t giving up on your baby and you can still give them the world. It isn’t all or nothing. You already gave baby so much with 5 weeks of breastfeeding. This has so many benefits. You did great!
You’ve done amazing doing 5 weeks! Baby has had a great start! No shame in moving to formula! Happy mum is most important to give the best you for your baby 💖💖
First of all congratulations on your baby boy! 🥳 Please don't be so hard on yourself, you have gone through an enormous amount to be where you are now and your baby has had 5 weeks worth of breast milk - in the beginning is the best time for him to have it. There is no shame in switching to formula or combi feeding as breastfeeding is a lot! You have provided him a great start in his life and prioritising both yours and his health are the main things. You can always try formula while your breasts recover and you can pump to keep your supply up in case you want to go back but the option will be there. You're doing an amazing job please remember that ❤️❤️ xx
Sorry for your struggle with breast feeding, If it's causing distress to you, your baby is still very young, best if you are going to quit to do it how rather than later, you could try pumping, I personally couldn't pump my boobs never gave milk only my baby could get it out of me.
It takes 6-8 weeks to establish breastfeeding. Personally, it took us the full 8 weeks before things started to look up and she was feeding well. Also had weight issues and a tongue tie.... So latch issues. I pumped after feeds and power pumped when I could to up supply. Topped baby up with the milk I was pumping. I didn't want to hear people telling me to give up, I knew I wasn't going to and it was unhelpful hearing it. So I'm here to say it can be done, try to relax, when your nipple is damaged use a shield or pump. Use silver cups in between or nipple balm. Soon it will be a distant memory!
Breastfeeding is REALLY hard. You have given your baby the world just by giving them life and birthing them. It's okay to switch to formula if breastfeeding is too much. Or even maybe try combo feeding so you get some breaks from having baby on the breast. I get easily over stimulated so I never really wanted to latch my kids and I just pumped for them because it's easier to just turn the machine off when I've had enough vs having to sit there with a baby on my boob.